Counseling appointments are available at the El Dorado County Senior Center sites in Placerville, El Dorado Hills and South Lake Tahoe.
Medicare beneficiaries with incomes below a certain level may qualify for a program called Extra Help, which provides financial assistance for Part D prescription drug costs. Individuals with annual incomes below $17,235 ($23,265 for married couples) and financial resources less than $13,300 ($26,580 for married couples) may qualify for zero or reduced monthly premiums, zero or reduced annual deductibles, and reduced copayments for both generic and brand-name drugs. (Financial resource limits do not count your home, one vehicle, or personal possessions.)
Beneficiaries with full Medi-Cal coverage automatically qualify for Extra Help. Individuals with drug coverage as a retiree benefit should first check with their benefits administrator before signing up for Extra Help because it may cause a loss in retiree coverage.
For more information about Extra Help, or if you have other questions or problems related to Medicare, free counseling is available from HICAP. To schedule a FREE individual appointment with a registered HICAP counselor, please call 530-621-6369 or (800) 510-2020.
Blog Post and picture courtesy of El Dorado County Health and Human Services.
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